What is an Insider Threat?
An Insider Threat is a security risk that originates from within an organization, involving employees, contractors, or partners who have legitimate access to systems and data. These threats can be malicious, negligent, or accidental.
Insider threats often exploit weaknesses in Access Control, Identity and Access Management (IAM), and monitoring capabilities.
What is an Insider Threat used for?
Insider threats can lead to data breaches, intellectual property theft, or system disruption. They may involve activities such as data exfiltration, privilege misuse, or unauthorized system changes.
Organizations mitigate insider threats through User Access Control (UAC), the Principle of Least Privilege (PoLP), User Awareness Training, and monitoring through SIEM and DLP solutions.
